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Flatiron Building

Fort Worth, Tarrant County

Marker Text

Known in early 1900s as the tallest building in North Texas. Erected 1907 for the renowned Dr. Bacon Saunders, Dean of City Medical College; Chief Surgeon, nine railroads; acclaimed as a pioneer of medicine in Texas. Designed by firm of Sanguinet and Staats, distinguished Fort Worth architects. Of reinforced concrete over steel frame, this Renaissance Revival structure was inspired by the wedge-shaped Flatiron Building in New York. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970

Marker Details

Address 1000 Houston St.
Location Description 1000 Houston St., Fort Worth
Marker # 1910
Dedicated 1970
Size, Type RTHL medallion and plate
Code commercial buildings; Spanish Renaissance Revival (Architectural style); fraternal organizations; design and construction
Latitude, Longitude 32.75263, -97.329793

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